Summer Salad with Maple Balsamic Dressing
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Serves: 4-6
 
Ingredients
  • Dressing ingredients:
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup (or less) maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp. Balsamic vinegar
  • 3 tsp. Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp. finely chopped fresh garlic
  • ½ tsp. Salt
  • Salad suggestions:
  • Chopped romaine lettuce
  • Sliced fresh mushrooms
  • Pear (sliced thin)
  • Bacon (4 slices cooked crispy and chopped small)
  • Grape tomatoes (halved)
  • Red onion (diced)
  • Chopped pecans
Instructions
  1. Prepare the dressing by whisking the vinegar and the garlic and salt in a bowl.
  2. Add the remaining ingredients and whisk.
  3. Refrigerate.
  4. Chop and assemble all the salad ingredients in a large bowl.
  5. Pecans should be reserved until last.
  6. When you are ready to eat, pour dressing, and toss salad with the dressing. Sprinkle with pecans and serve immediately.
Recipe by Simple Local Life at https://www.simplelocallife.com/summer-salad-with-maple-balsamic-dressing/